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6 Indigenous Ways to Reuse Banana Peels

By Louisa Price

I have 6 kids in the house, and each kid generates at least 1 banana peel a day.
So imagine the number of banana skinsI get at the end of the week! I thought I was
super cool when I started adding banana peels to my compost bin. But surprise! There
are many indigenous ways to recycle or reuse banana peels, and I have compiled a
list of my favorite banana skin usesbelow.

Banana leaves are used in many Asian countries to wrap and make meat more tender.
Some people believe that if you put the banana skin in the pan you are cooking the
meat in, it gives the same effect as using the leaves.

Polish Silverware and Leather

Rub the inside of the banana peel on your silverware, or anything made of leather
such as shoes, purses, jackets, sofas etc. Buff with a dry lint-free soft cloth,
or paper towel. Your old items will be as good as new! However, I suggest you try
on a small area first.

Keep Aphids Away

If you want to get rid of aphids in the garden, bury a few chopped up banana peels
below plants. Those aphids will be gone in a matter of minutes!

Brighten Your Household Plants

Simply rub the inside of the peel on each leaf. It will remove all the gunk on the
surface and give it with a lustrous shine.

Reduce Mosquito Bite Swelling

Rub inside of the peel on mosquito bites. It should reduce any swelling or irritation
caused by the mosquito bite.

Who would have thought there would be so many ideas to recycle and reuse banana skin.
So save those banana peels now!